Henri de Castries scholarship

Other scholarships

Sciences Po is a VA-approved institution and accepts Post 9/11 GI Bill funding for several programs. For a complete list of our programs that have been approved by the VA to date, use this search engine to search for France and please note that we are listed as "Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris." Students must be certified every semester by Sylvain Quatravaux at the Center for the Americas. If you wish to use your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits at Sciences Po but your master's program is not listed on the VA search engine please contact Sylvain Quatravaux and he will request approval for it.

Financial Aid for students from Africa

Mastercard Foundation Scholarships: Between 2017 and 2022, 120 scholarships will be awarded to students from sub-Saharan African countries with an outstanding academic record and strong leadership potential, but who face financial and other barriers to higher education. The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years for the Bachelor's degree, two years for the Master's degree and one month for the Summer School. They cover the full cost of tuition fees at Sciences Po and living costs in France during the study period. As well as funding their studies, Sciences Po will offer scholars a specific suite of resources to ensure they have appropriate academic support and to facilitate their transition from education to employment.

Financial Aid for students from Latin America

The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements. Sciences Po keeps exploring all possible opportunities for additional funding resources for all international non-European students. Sciences Po has managed some funding exclusive for Latin American students thanks to a partnership with Banco Santander in order to help undergrad and graduate Latin American students admitted to Sciences Po. Candidates who wish to benefit from it must apply to the Emile Boutmy Scholarship in the application file.

The Eiffel Scholarship is a financial aid awarded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Non-European students willing to study in France. It gives priority to candidates from emerging countries and above all to those who are underrepresented in French universities and higher education institutions: Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and new members of the EU and the Middle East.

Brazil

The "Líderes Estudar Fellowship" is directed at Brazillian students already enrolled at and in process of admissions to great institutions around the world. It began in 1991, and since then has been offering mentorship, professional support and financial aid to promising leaders in undergraduate, graduate or MBA programs, so they can accelerate their careers and transform Brazil. More information on the Fundaçâo Estudar (website in portuguese).

Colombia

Graduate students from Colombia who have been admitted to a two-year Master's programme at Sciences Po and who have been selected for a loan-scholarship by Colfuturo, will get a 20% fee waiver for their tuition. A maximum of 5 eligible students will be selected per year. Please check Colfuturo's website for further information.

Guatemala

Guatefuturo: Graduate students from Guatemala admitted to Sciences Po who benefit from a Guatefuturo’s scholarship will get a 10% fee waiver from Sciences Po. Please note that students must first apply and be admitted to Sciences Po and then apply to Guatefuturo (website in Spanish)'s scholarship programme.

Mexico

In 2014, Sciences Po has signed an agreement with CONACYT (website in Spanish), the Mexican National Council of Science and Technology in charge promoting scientific and technological activities. Thanks to this agreement, graduate students from Mexico admitted to Sciences Po, and who benefit from a Conacyt’s scholarship, can get a 25% tuition fee waiver from Sciences Po. In July 2018, Sciences Po's and CONACYT have renewed their scholarship agreement for five more years.

This waiver is offered to a maximum of five (5) Mexican graduate students per academic year and applies only to 2-year programmes offered at Sciences Po. Dual degree programmes and One-Year programmes are not included in this agreement.

Financial Aid for students from Asia

India

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation scholarship: One scholarship a year for an Indian Master's student admitted at Sciences Po. The scholarship covers cost of living, a one way flight ticket and 50% of tuition fees. For their part, Sciences Po will provide a 50% fee waiver.

Charpak scholarship: The French Embassy in India runs this scholarship dedicated to Indian Master students going to France. Deadline is around mid-April every year.

Tiara Sciences Po grant:This funding consists in a one time grant of $ 5,000 for Indian students going to start their Master at Sciences Po. Application process : This scholarship is reserved to funded admitted students. All Boutmy and Eiffel recipients are considered by Sciences Po. Sciences Po nominates the candidates in May of every year and Tiara Foundation conducts a round of interviews subsequently.

China

Grants for young researchers: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (through the science and technology service and the cooperation and culture service of the French Embassy in China) provides schemes each year to support researcher mobility between France and China.